There are so many millions of people who know many benefits of sustained physical activity and exercise. Yet they are frustrated from doing something about it for one reason or another. Perhaps if the full story was known about all the extraordinary benefits available, they might be compelled to just do it. If the truth were told, the trick for getting people to exercise lies in finding an incentive that overpowers the excuses. Ultimately, it usually comes down to a 'yes' or 'no' decision for the majority of people. The hope is that you will find motivation in these three benefits of physical activities and exercises.

If you want to strengthen your bones, there are a variety of ways to do this, and they don't necessarily involve jogging, running or even walking. If you dance on a regular basis, you can also enjoy these benefits. Dancing is a type of exercise that involves weight-bearing, the same as the others we mentioned. Aside from getting you into better condition in general, these kind of exercises all make your bones stronger. If you're looking to build your overall strength, as well as increase your bone mass, make sure you do some kind of resistance of strength building exercises. This is particularly important for women because of the typical problems related to diminished bone mass in later years. Aside from the physical benefits of exercise and physical activity, they allow the brain to release more endorphins and serotonin. If you want to feel good, or even "high" in a completely natural way, then you need the brain to release these chemicals, which are also known as neurotransmitters. Such elevations in your body chemistry can be effective ways to reduce depression or other mood related disorders. You will also notice a compounding effect with exercise and your moods due to a typical increase in other positive feelings that commonly occur with regular workouts. Walking can also help you experience such feelings of well being.

Women who exercise regularly are 60% less likely to develop breast cancer. That is an amazing statistic, we think. Essentially, it involves certain hormones that are commonly associated with breast cancer. It's the regular exercise that leads to lower production of these hormones and a lesser risk of breast cancer. It is also believed that even when these hormones are being produced at their highest levels, regular exercise can serve to reduce the risks. The benefits of a rigorous fitness program that is performed regularly are many and impressive. Even if you can't do many exercises it is better to get a few done than to do nothing at all. If you have been inactive for a long period, be sure to have a physical and get your doctor's permission to engage in exercise. It is also wise to begin slowly and add steadily. It is more important to get off to a slow start and have patience while you build-up. Do this to have a lower risk of injury and a greater likelihood of results that are sustainable.